Primary Health Tasmania is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 primary health networks (PHNs) established nationally on 1 July 2015 as part of the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks Program to:
• increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those
at risk of poor health outcomes
• improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. To learn more about us visit www.primaryhealthtas.com.au
Primary Health Tasmania’s social media sites are places where we encourage interaction and discussion between anyone interested in our organisation or primary health care. We reserve the right to remove anything we deem:
• abusive or personal attacks
• material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful or embarrassing to any other entity
• third party advertising
• chain letters or spam
We also reserve the right to terminate involvement by users who post such content. For your safety, never include your phone number, email, address or other personal information in a post. Your comments are visible to all. This page is monitored Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. We will aim to get back to you within one business day. If your inquiry is urgent please contact us directly on 1300 653 169 (during business hours). Primary Health Tasmania does not offer direct clinical services.
• Your regular GP should always be your first point of call if you need medical care
• In an emergency, call 000 for ambulance, fire or police. For health advice and information on health services open after hours, on public holidays and on weekends:
• www.tasafterhours.com
• call 1800 022 222 (healthdirect Australia)
The following telephone services are also available for urgent assistance:
• Mental Health Services Helpline (DHHS) 1800 332 388
• Lifeline Crisis Help 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline 1800 187 263
